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A Vibrant Platform At The Service Of Cluster Organisations

The European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) is an action of the Cluster Internationalisation Programme for SMEs funded under COSME launched by DG GROW of the European Commission in 2016.
The ECCP provides networking and information support for clusters and their members aiming to improve their performance and increase their competitiveness through trans-national and international cooperation.

About Cluster Organisations

This is the stage on which cluster organisations present themselves - their structures, services, experiences and above all, their interest in cooperation with peers. We invite you to explore this diverse cluster community, identify your potential cooperation partner and show the world what you are good at - by profiling your organisation !

What is ESCP-S3 ?

The European Strategic Cluster Partnerships for smart specialisation investments (ESCP-S3) are transnational cluster partnerships that support cluster cooperation in thematic areas related to regional smart specialisation strategies and to increase the involvement of the industry in the context of the Smart Specialisation Platform for Industrial Modernisation.

What is ESCP-4i?

The European Strategic Cluster Partnerships – Going International (ESCPs-4i) are transnational cluster partnerships that develop and implement a joint internationalination strategy and support SME internationalisation towards third countries beyond Europe.

What are ESCPs ?

The European Strategic Cluster Partnerships have been launched by the European Commission as effective means of supporting cross-border collaboration for the benefit of SMEs with the ultimate goal of boosting economic growth and competitiveness in Europe.

About matchmaking events

ECCP organises inter-European matchmaking events, as well as opportunities for you to meet your peers from other countries – either in EU or abroad. Find also additional international matchmaking opportunities promoted here.

About European Cluster Initiatives

As an information hub, ECCP collects and structures a wide variety of information relevant for cluster organisations from various European programmes and initiatives like the ones below.
These are supporting in different ways the interaction between clusters and for driving the competitiveness of European businesses. We offer you here the unique opportunity to find out more about the most relevant cluster-related projects and what you can learn from them. Or, why not, cooperate with them!

EaP PLUS will hold the fourth webinar focused on research and innovation on the 24th of May 2018 from 10.00 – 11.30 AM CEST. This webinar will explore the topic of Impact maximisation in R&I collaborative projects (e.g. Horizon 2020).

If you would like to learn about

What impact maximisation means and consists of?

How to create a viable impact maximisation strategy?

What is the connection between impact maximisation and exploitation?

How knowledge on these topics will help with writing proposals and succeeding in projects

The webinar will be held by Svetlana Klessova, Director and Senior Innovation Consultant at inno TSD, France, and will focus on impact maximization in R&I e.g. Horizon 2020 projects, including real life case studies!

We also welcome participants from the EaP countries to share their experience regarding impact maximisation activities in Horizon 2020 projects and to present their examples/cases at the webinar!

If you wish to present your case study (or have any other questions), please get in touch with Krisztina Dax at before the 18th of May 2018!